New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-09-01
WELL RID OF A BAD HUSBAND.
KILLING HIMSELF BUT NOT HIS WIFE.
JEALOUS MAN TRIES TO MURDER FAITHFUL
woMAN-No REGRET AT HIS DEATH.

A JEALOUS MAN TRIES TO MURDER A FAITHFUL
woMAN-No REGRET AT HIS DEATH.
Mrs. Margaret Schacht narrowly escaped death at
the hands OF her husband Otto at No. S63 Park-ave.
Brooklyn, last evening, and he then shot himself,
dying almost instantly. For long time Schacht had
been insaney Jealous of his wife, and he deserted her
and their two children six weeks ago when they were
living IN Boerum-st. She made up her mind never to
live with him again. and took In Parkave, not
far from her parents home at No. 2l5 Troutmunst
Her children are Annie, age three, and Minnie, age
two.
Mrs. Scbscht supported herself and her children by
sewing. This she had done for q long time. as her
husband only worked occasionally. He was wood
turner by trade, but ram ,ned long in one place.
as he failed to agree with his bosses. He the
habit of keeping watch upon his wite's movements,
and would accdse her of famIliarities with men whom
size did not know as hc pointed them out TO her,
Three days ago he inquired for lodgings in the house
where his w;fs lived tut she did know Of IL until
last evening He tailed to her until yesterday
afternoon. While she seated at the sewing machine
in the room which served her tor kitchen, sewing
room and parlor, he walked in. The children were at
their Crandmother's at the time.
Schacbt appeared to be in good huwor and oc-
costed hs wife pleasantly. She was greatly aston
isl cd at his suddt appearance aud the prospect OF
renewal of the troubles hich had attended her life
with him. He asked her il he could live with her
again. but she told him she could have nothing more
10 with him after the way in which he had treated
her ana uau deserted ntr anu tue culureu.
persuaded her to go into an adjoining room, u hall
bedroom about gh feet square, and there their con-
versaioh renewed. lie protested that he loved
her aud could not live without her. and she told him
that her love for him dead, and If he touched her
she would scream. Then he wanted to know il he
could stay there that night and she said she meant to
ST. ep at her mothers At this he became enraged and
drew his revolver from lis pocket and pointed II at
his head Mrs. >chach'. who had been sitting on the
bed. rose and moved toward him saying
DON'T do that; think of your chiluren." He stood
near he door and turned the weapon toward her and
said:
an kill Won fret" As he SAID this he fired. but
his aim wac wide OF the mark. although Mrs. Schacnt
said tho weapon appe rsd TO blaze in her face ana
the bullet went over her head crashing through the
partition into the hail about eight ett from the hoor
IL rebounded iron the opposite wall and le down the
stairs
Mrs. Schacht fell back upon the bed cry ing Pm
shot," and calling TOR help TO protect herself she
drew the pillows about her face. II husband. evil
IDENTIFY thinking he had killed her. turned the revolver
to hi. head and fred two shots IN quick succen-
sion into his brain about two inches above the rIgh
eIr lie fell 10 the door vita his head resting partly
against TIE bed and the pistol siid 9ra'ped IN ms
right hand. When she heart her husband tall Mira.
ScnAcht got from the bed aud hasiened out OF the
roo a.. 10 reach the she had 10 step over her
hIsban 's dead body, and the door could only be
opened n narrow way because OF IL. The neighbors
had rushed in alarmed by the MUSE OF the shooting
aud her cries tor help, and they found that she Was
uunarincd although she thought that there was u
bullet in her head and she felt nerv ously for 1t IN
telling the story OF the crime to the police AZ late
hour la. evening the DO ~ of the dead man still l.y
where u ieil, Coroner Linlsa, could net he
r. lched. He was u 10 he on picnic. Everything
was ne ,tly kept IN tho roous but evidently the
wOmsn la supported berseit with difficulty.
Mrs. Schacht seen by TRIBUNE reporter last
evening al her fathers house. Her two aiI-hared
children played In ntter unconsciousness OF their
ia here tragca end SIC told the story )t the CT me
detailed boye bat expressed no regret at her nus
bands death aud said that she had never wanted to
sec him again. She showed thc effects OF the great
rain and excitement 10 which she had been sub,
eced, but had no hesitation IN giving the details OF
the matter
"My husband was jealous of mo without any
cause she added, and could not lVOh at man
without his toring the hasest suspicious lie made
think he wa.nt bt la his head, ior acfed dueery.
Ii seemed TO anger him whcn told him be could not
stay in ny rooms tom ght. mcantto come 10 sleep
here at my mother. thou sht he mad sn0t me when
he fired. | don't want TO see h- body. Tie surprised
this afternoon when he came iU tnink he had
shaved OF his muatac g TO d'sggise himself
Mrs Schacht ~ about twent, -seycn years Ot aye,
husband ten years older She is tiil hne-
looking, although sho wing traces OF lite oil misery
She is a German Amereln aud her husband wa| 10
German lIc 10 this country about seven years
ago from Bsrlin She became acqua nted with him 10
law was always qcrer aud 10 Thought he WIS insane
lie continually abused MA vile, an had braten her
and threatened to kill her. On one occasion he threw
KNIFE at her. In March be left her. and she had to
seek room, herself and the children. But IN few
days he found her aud they iI'cd her ag.in
Mrs. Schacht spoken of by her neigh bora In high
4 rms Tley thought she W well rid OF worthless
husband. Detective Del,hanty investigated the facts
in the matter and took Mrs Schachp1 statement.
Coroner Lindsey will hold the inquest to-day.